Vigils held for Japan

Young Japanese children participate in a prayer meeting organized by the India-Japan Friendship Association to offer condolences and express solidarity to victims of the tsunami that hit Japan, at the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, March 12, 2011.

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An Indian snacks vendor walks past a sand sculpture depicting the tsunami that hit Japan, created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattanik with a message to help victims of the tsunami, on a beach in Puri, India, Saturday, March 12, 2011.

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Indian Buddhist monks join a candlelight vigil in support of the Japanese people affected by an earthquake and tsunami, in Bangalore on March 12, 2011. International search and rescue teams rushed to Japan in the wake of a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and crushing tsunami. India, which was hard hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, said it stood in 'full solidarity' with the people of Japan, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telling his counterpart Naoto Kan 'our resources are at your disposal.'

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People sit in front of a banner at a candlelight vigil in support of the Japanese people affected by tsunami which struck Japan, in Bangalore on March 12, 2011. International search and rescue teams rushed to Japan in the wake of a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and crushing tsunami. India, which was hard hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, said it stood in 'full solidarity' with the people of Japan, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telling his counterpart Naoto Kan 'our resources are at your disposal.'

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Japanese and Indian volunteers participate in a vigil organized by the Indo Japan Friendship Association of Gujarat in Ahmedabad on March 12, 2011 to support victims of Japan's devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.

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Japanese lady Tomo Kavane (C) performes with some Japanese and Indian musicians in a vigil organized by the Indo Japan Friendship Association of Gujarat in Ahmedabad on March 12, 2011 to support victims of Japan's devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami. 41 year old Tomo has married an Indian, Prem Kumar (not in picture) and has settled down in Ahmedabad along with her three daughters.

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